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REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR
RPL TRADE ASSESSMENT
For an applicant to be eligible to do a trade assessment under RPL, the applicant needs:
1.
Application to be submitted to the relevant regional office and will be evaluated against the criteria stipulated
below. Should the evidence submitted be sufficient then the application for the trade test / assessment will
be processed.
2.
Should evidence provided not be sufficient then the learner must present him/herself to an accredited
training centre/provider, for a pre-assessment and interviewed by a subject matter expert for the trade of the
assessment applied for.
3.
A minimum of 6(six) years relevant on the job practical experience plus letter as proof of relevant theory
acquired as stipulated in point 2.3 of the Exemption Criteria Guidelines
4.
A minimum of 5(five) years relevant on the job practical experience and N2 theory.
5.
A minimum of 4(four) years relevant on the job practical experience and N2 with a four subjects
certificate.(relevant trade theory)
6.
All copies of documents: (educational certificates, identity documents) must be originally certified by a
Commissioner of Oaths.
7.
Provision for the exemption of the N2 requirements (where applicable) can be made on individual merit on
submission of a written motivation by the employer or training service provider.
8.
A detailed service letter as proof of experience must be original, must be on a company letter head, must
have a start date, must give detailed daily duties and must be signed off.
9.
The AgriSETA will communicate the outcome of the application directly with the applicant and not third party
Self Evaluation Checklist
1.
Application completed in full
2.
Clear original certified ID copy attached
3.
Candidate not currently registered apprentice / learner
4.
5.
* Original certified copy of N2 certificate (including relevant trade theory) in respect of candidates
with a minimum of four years experience; or
*Original certified copy of N2 statement of results of relevant trade theory in respect of candidates
with a minimum of five years experience
6.
Pre-assessment evaluation by the provider; recommended
Yes
No
7.
*Exemption letter by the provider or employer to the N2 requirements for applicants with
six years experience; acceptable
Yes
No
8.
Original certified copy of High School results / original affidavit
9.
Original reference letter(s) on a company letterhead indicating years of experience relevant to the
trade including starting and end dates of employment
10.
Attach affidavit confirming unemployed status if unemployed
11.
Detailed breakdown of tasks evaluated against the training schedules; accepted
12.
Previous results attached, if applicable
The AgriSETA representative declare upon signing this application that
the attachments hereto had been checked and found compliant to
specified guidelines
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Signature:
Date:
Yes
No